The Belleview Biltmore, opened in 1897, is known as the largest occupied wooden structure in the world. It has 246 guest rooms on a sprawling 21 acres of beautiful Gulf of Mexico shoreline. The Belleview Biltmore is one of the most spectacular hotels in the region and is known as such through its visual appeal, structural features and its history.

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Area maps & satt imagery

Below you can view image maps of the area. Included are detailed maps of the airport area, Tampa overview area, Bay area, Clearwater area, Belleview Biltmore maps and satellite imagery. Click on a thumbnail to view the enlarged map.

Property map overview

Here you can view the hotel ground in dissected portions. Each area is labeled for your convenience. Note the location on the map for the convention floor space, location in the "Starlight Ballroom", on the right hand side of the map. Click the map to enlarge it.

Tampa Intl' Airport to across the bay

This map shows the route and proximity of the Courtney-Campbell Causeway (Rte 60). You must cross the bridge across bay to get to Clearwater (if coming from TPA).

Wide expanded view of Tampa area

Here is an expanded view of the Tampa Bay area and regions surrounding it. The convention site is the blue dot on the left hand side of the map.

Detailed street map surrounding the venue

Map detailing the proper route into convention venue. Follow the red line and arrows or the blue line as an alt.

Bay area zoomed

A general zoomed in version of the bay area.

Satellite view of hotel and coastal area

The Belleview Biltmore as seen from a satellite in low earth space orbit. The hotel is highlighted in red-transparent shading.

Close-up view from space

Another satellite image of the hotel property. The entrance is noted at the bottom of the image and the "Starlight Ballroom" at the right hand side. Parking is noted at the extreme bottom and the swimming pool mid-upper-left.

Public Transit

The following transportion methods are provided by TAPS CON for courtesy purposes only. There are no means of public transportation (buses) that will take you from the airport to Clearwater (directly). There is a bus that runs from the airport to across the bay however.

parking

The Belleview Bilmore can accommodate a reasonable amount of parking. However in the event of the lot being full, we are providing the below parking alternatives that are abundant to the area. These parking lots are FREE of charge on the weekends and are located approx 2.5 miles north of TAPS CON in the downtown Clearwater area. These parking spaces are NOT assured by TAPS CON and are free public parking resources only. We list them here only as a courtesy.

These parking lots are about an 4-5 minute drive -or- 25 minute walk to the Belleview Biltmore Hotel where TAPS CON is being held.

Parking site key